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27th June 2008, began like any other day. The ground had dried from the previous night's
heavy downpour. Sam Skillz awoke and lit the barbeque. The sweet aromas from the finest
sausages awoke the Painted Man, Tejipt, Notorious BID, the Weapon and Driftwood. Everyone
did their usual morning rituals, scoffed down their hot dogs and made their way to the East
Dance Stage to get a sneak at what was due to come that afternoon.

They passed the security guards flashing their
back stage passes with a massive grin and
made their way up the ramp and walked onto
the stage; the biggest they had ever stepped
foot on. They took the view in and looked out
at where the crowd would be in just under 2
hours. This was it, no turning back, no
rehearsals, no second chances. One shot, one
opportunity to blow the crowd away and walk
off stage knowing they gave it their all. They
informed the technicians what would be
needed for each individual performer for that
45 minute set.

13:00, 27 June 2008. The drum kit was set up, the electric and bass guitar tuned. The violin
glistened under the back stage lights. The silver surfer of scratch had loosened his fingers and
was ready to glide on the vinyls. As the previous act finished their set, the Crowd went crazy
and waited with bated breath for the next act. This was it, this was their time.

Bugsta Malone stepped out onto the stage, grabbed the wireless mic and introduced
Fundamental Skillz. Before long, the intro had been completed and the crowd was bumping
their head to the melodic catchy chorus of ‘Press Play’. They pushed the boundaries and had
the crowd in the palm of their hands. In no time, Naomi Hill was on the violin adding that
extra flavour to the dark and moody sound of ‘Behind the Shades’. The crowd was thrown
back, one moment they had been dancing to ‘Press Play’ and now the lyrics of the political
‘Behind the Shades’ was sending shivers through their spine. By the time the final repetition
of, "Pull, Pull, Pull" had been sang by the lead vocalists, Fundamental Skillz were in their
element. They had taken control and had the crowd guessing what would come next.

The crowd continued to have a roller coast ride from the hard and heavy ‘End of the Line’, to
the eclectic ‘Gossip’ and through to the melodic, ‘In the Blood’. The majority of the crowd
were singing, "Music take me away," over and over again long after the song had played
out. By the time the final song ‘Another MC’ came round, it felt like it had all passed too
quickly. The hard rain, the sausages in the morning, the inspection of the stage and the
relationship with the crowd.

The only regret for the band was that it was all over far too quickly. They felt so at home on
the East Dance Stage that the 45 minute set seemed like a 5 minute set. Fundamental Skillz
performed like they were born for that stage, they performed like they belong in the big
league. Next stop at Glastonbury would be the Pyramid Stage and why not? Aim for the
moon and land amongst the stars.
The Gig Guide | September/October | p35
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